Coca-Cola C2

Coca-Cola C2 (also referred to as Coke C2 or C2 Cola) is a cola-flavored beverage introduced by The Coca-Cola Company first in Japan, then later on June 7, 2004 in the United States, in response to the low-carbohydrate diet trend.

Related Topics:
Cola - Beverage - The Coca-Cola Company - June 7 - 2004 - Low-carbohydrate diet

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This new Coke product is said to have half the carbohydrates, sugars and calories, compared to standard Coke, and is thus targeted toward dieters. It contains aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose in addition to the high fructose corn syrup typically found in cola beverages distributed in America. It has more calories than Diet Coke, but its taste is much closer to standard Coke.

Related Topics:
Carbohydrates - Sugars - Calories - Coke - Diet - Aspartame - Acesulfame potassium - Sucralose - Fructose - Corn syrup - Diet Coke

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Aside from the high fructose corn syrup, one 355-ml can of Coca-Cola C2 contains 5 mg of aspartame, 5 mg of acesulfame potassium and 1 mg of sucralose.

Related Topics:
Aspartame - Acesulfame potassium - Sucralose

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C2's future is uncertain due to disappointing sales. Pepsi has announced it will discontinue its comparable low-carb product, Pepsi Edge, by the end of 2005. The subsequent introduction of Coca-Cola Zero on June 2005 added additional speculation that C2 may suffer the same fate as Edge.

Related Topics:
Pepsi Edge - Coca-Cola Zero

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The packaging design differs from other Coke products in that fonts are printed in black.

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